For more than a decade and a half, Vinnie Paz has been a mainstay at the top of the independent hip-hop scene. He is the frontman of both Jedi Mind Tricks and Army of the Pharaohs and one half of the Heavy Metal Kings duo with ILL BILL. In 2010, he stepped out as a [cont.]

Dezert Eez (consisting of members O’Nill, 5-Star & Nivek) took shape at Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI) and all three members have known each other for close to a decade now. The name Dezert Eez (Desert Eagle) is symbolic of a weapon created in Israel and then later brought to the states to be manufactured; [cont.]

Los Angeles hip-hop heroes, Styles of Beyond, return to bring you their long awaited third album entitled Reseda Beach which will be released on 10-23-2012 via Dirty Version Records. To set things off properly, it seems there was this song laying around featuring guest vocals from Grammy award winner Michael Bublé that was originally recorded [cont.]

On October 22, 2012, Vinnie will release his sophomore solo album God of the Serengeti featuring production by DJ Premier, Havoc (Mobb Deep), Psycho Les (Beatnuts), Marco Polo, C-Lance and more with guest appearances by Scarface, Mobb Deep, Immortal Technique, La Coka Nostra, Army of the Pharaohs, Kool G. Rap, R.A. the Rugged Man and [cont.]

Theo vs J.J. picks up where The Great Debater left off and leads you into Skyzoo’s upcoming album, A Dream Deferred, out 10/02 on The Faculty/Duck Down Music. Fans can stream the 12-track mixtape in its entirety on Soundcloud; download 4 tracks from the project and purchase the remaining 8 songs from the tape at [cont.]

“Slash Gordan” is the lead single off Murs & Fashawn’s upcoming album This Generation, out 9/25. Directed by Todd Angkasuwan | Song Produced by K-Salaam & Beatnick.

“FGR (First Generation Rich)” is a cut off Skyzoo’s new mixtape, Theo VS JJ (Dreams vs. Reality), which dropped Wednesday, August 29, as a free stream. It’s also available for download for only $4.99 on iTunes. Skyzoo’s Theo VS JJ (Dreams vs. Reality) is a prelude to Skyzoo’s upcoming album A Dream Deferred, out October [cont.]

After seeing his new street LP become a trending topic on Twitter, Sir Michael Rocks releases the second video, “GED,” from his recently released Lap Of Lux project.

On 9-11-2012, Apathy will be releasing two projects; one of them is a double-disc opus of collaborations, freestyles and unreleased material entitled Fire Walk With Me. The other release, The Alien Tongue, is a collection of his unreleased early 90′s demo recordings, predating his debut appearances on Jedi Mind Tricks’ Psycho-Social LP. Both releases can [cont.]

Dezert Eez (consisting of members O’Nill, 5-Star & Nivek) took shape at Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI) and all three members have known each other for close to a decade now. The name Dezert Eez (Desert Eagle) is symbolic of a weapon created in Israel and then later brought to the states to be manufactured; [cont.]

Always known for tackling controversial topic matter, the group’s sophomore project, Masters Of The Dark Arts, (which recently was a top 100 debut on the Billboard Charts) finds them once again in torch-bearing mode, addressing subjects that most artists shy away from as ILL BILL illustrates “as conceptually and musically dark as this album appears [cont.]

Most people never come close to achieving their dreams. Fortunately, perpetually underrated Brooklyn MC Skyzoo isn’t one of those people. A model of consistency in a world of rappers with fleeting popularity, Skyzoo will release his sophomore LP entitled, ‘A Dream Deferred,’ on October 2nd. The album will be released on Skyzoo’s recently established label, [cont.]

Always known for tackling controversial topic matter, the group’s sophomore project, Masters Of The Dark Arts, (release date 7-31-2012) finds them once again in torch-bearing mode, addressing subjects that most artists shy away from as ILL BILL illustrates “as conceptually and musically dark as this album appears to be, there’s also a flip side layer [cont.]

His name says it all; standing at well over six feet tall and with the intimidating muscular build of a linebacker, Big Shug’s physical presence alone is enough to command attention. His voice, a hoarse rumble effective for delivering both fearsome threats or smooth crooning as his alter-ego Shugie Diamonds, is one of rap’s most [cont.]

Latest leak from Blacastan’s forthcoming LP “The Master Builder Part II” 2 X CD (disc 1-full length album; disc 2-mixtape version of full album plus bonus cuts) which is now available, hosted & mixed by Doo Wop & Mr. Peter Parker. Blacastan’s “The Master Builder Part II” features appearances from Slaine, Celph Titled, Moe Pope, [cont.]

With his illustrious career spanning nearly two-decades now, it would be easy for Inspectah Deck to sit back and rest on his laurels; after all, he has helped create some of the best hip-hop music ever recorded. Despite his low-key persona, Deck carved out his own unique space in the Wu-Tang Clan, thanks to his [cont.]

With the release date for his new album Black Belt Theatre rapidly approaching, West Coast hip hop luminary Planet Asia teams up with the legendary Doo Wop for a new mixtape, The Arrival, which serves as the official prelude to Planet Asia’s long awaited solo project Black Belt Theatre; which will be released on 2/28/2012 [cont.]

In just over a year and a half, Boston Bruin’s Left Winger Brad Marchand has won a Stanley Cup and has become a fan favorite among Boston Hockey fans. His cult hero status as a gritty player who doesn’t take himself too serious has been elevated with the embracing of his popular nickname “Noseface Killah” [cont.]

Blacastan’s forthcoming LP “The Master Builder Part II” (2-CD with bonus tracks and 3D Hologram sticker) is dropping on 3/13/2012, hosted & mixed by Doo Wop & Mr. Peter Parker and it features appearances from Slaine, Celph Titled, Moe Pope, OuterSpace, Mr. Green, Reef The Lost Cauze & more. Listen to Blacastan get busy in [cont.]